Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

The Biennale of Sydney, Australia's largest and most exciting visual arts event, is renowned for showcasing the freshest and most provocative contemporary art from Australia and the world in Sydney's leading art venues and public sites.

This year 56 Biennale artists take over Cockatoo Island with 120 artworks. The largest island in Sydney Harbour, a former prison, shipyard and industrial site, Cockatoo Island is just 20 minutes by free ferry from Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, The Rocks.

On Sunday 20 June Cockatoo Island will also host accessible tours of the artworks in Auslan and Audio Description as part of a series of Lord Mayor Community Access Days.

The Lord Mayor Community Access Days are designed to open up the exhibition’s key themes and artworks for people living with disabilities and their carers.

Sunday 20 June, 2010
Cockatoo Island
Both tours commence at Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, The Rocks

11:00am - Auslan tour
2:00pm - Audio Description tour

Lord Mayor Community Access Days are presented by the Biennale of Sydney and the City of Sydney, with assistance from Accessible Arts.  This is a free event but bookings are essential.

Bookings can be made via email at access@biennaleofsydney.com.au or by phone on 02 8484 8721. For further information check out the 17th Biennale of Sydney website.

Stay tuned. . . third and final Lord Mayor Community Access Day in the Botanical Gardens coming up Sunday 11 July.

Media contact: Tracylee Arestides, Marketing & Media Coordinator Tel: 02 9251 6499 ext 101 Mob: 0425 208 521 marketing@aarts.net.au

To the Island: Auslan & Audio Described Biennale Tours on Cockatoo Island